STERLING BY MUSIC MAN Signature Richardson 7 Kokiri Forest

A 7-string Signature Designed for Precision and Efficiency

The Signature Richardson 7 Kokiri Forest positions itself as a "performance"-oriented electric guitar: quick to handle, immediate markers, and controls designed for action. In the spirit of modern Super-Strats, everything is made to chain technical parts without getting lost in complex settings: a pair of responsive pickups, a clear 3-position selector, and two push/push options that transform the guitar into a true stage and studio tool.

Its visual identity fully contributes to the experience: the Kokiri Forest finish catches the eye while remaining elegant, and the poplar burl top adds that "boutique" relief that highlights the Super-Strat silhouette. The result: an instrument that embraces its signature status, both through its aesthetics and its straightforward, modern playing logic.

Who It's For and Suitable Styles

This 7-string is primarily aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists who want a stable, clear, and responsive guitar for low tunings. The nut width (49.50 mm / 1.95") provides enough space to cleanly attack the 7th string, while the 24 frets facilitate lead lines and extended phrases across the entire fretboard.

Regarding styles, it feels particularly at home in modern metal, prog, technical rock, fusion, and more broadly in any music requiring firm palm-mutes, a clean attack, and solid definition under heavy distortion. The coil-tap also opens the spectrum for more dynamic passages, clearer arpeggios, or airier textures, without losing the instrument's "precise" DNA.

Sound

The alder body is a coherent choice for a modern 7-string: it offers a natural balance between lows, mids, and highs, with a generally crisp response that helps maintain clarity on tight chords and fast riffs. For a guitar designed for low tunings, this balance is valuable: the 7th string remains easier to control, and the low register keeps definition in the mix.

The poplar burl top primarily plays an aesthetic role, adding character to the look while integrating into a precision-oriented ensemble. The pair of Sterling by Music Man Designed JR Pickups (neck and bridge) delivers a modern, responsive, and efficient sound: the bridge pickup emphasizes attack and riff sustain, while the neck pickup provides more warmth for leads and singing phrases. The 3-position selector allows quick switching between registers, and the middle position balances both for versatile and well-grounded tones.

The two push/push controls are real creativity boosters. The coil-tap (on tone) opens the sound and increases articulation, useful for clarifying a passage, lightening distortion, or adding more definition to a clean tone. The Volume Boost (on volume) is designed to immediately increase presence: ideal for a solo, a theme, or a build-up in intensity without changing your main setting.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay as close as possible to the original setup, you can use an Ernie Ball Slinky 2621 10-56 (7-string) set, perfectly suited to this format. For connection to your amp, audio interface, or pedalboard, a 6.35 mm jack instrument cable will be suitable.

Technical specifications

Category	Double cut	Body	Alder
Format	Super S type	Types of frets	Medium Jumbo
Nbr of strings	7	Bridge / tailpiece	Modern Tremolo
Top	Poplar bramble	Nbre of pickups	2
Neck	Maple 3 pieces screwed 5 points	Neck Pickup	Sterling by Music Man Designed JR Pickups
Radius	400 mm	Bridge pickup	Sterling by Music Man Designed JR Pickups
Nut Width	49.5 mm	Electronics	Passive
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Selector	3-position
Nbrs of frets	24	Settings	1 x Push / Push Volume Boost, 1 x Push / Push Coil-tap Tone
Scale (mm)	648 mm	Color	Green
Tuning pegs	Lockings	Hardware	Black
Original Strings	Ernie Ball Slinky 2621 10-56

Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm	Tuners	Locking
Number of frets	24	Number of strings	7
Fret type	Medium Jumbo	Number of pickups	2
Bridge/Tailpiece	Modern Tremolo	Controls	1 x Push/Push Volume Boost, 1 x Push/Push Coil-tap Tone